Listed below are some of the community service organisations that exist in our region. In general, these groups are part of a network established and operated for the wellbeing and benefit of others.
Community service organisations promote, provide or carry out activities, facilities or projects for the benefit or welfare of the community or any members of the community who have a particular need.
Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) is a community-based crime prevention program which aims to improve the quality of life within a neighbourhood by minimising preventable crime and promoting closer community ties. The program relies on the community and the police working together in a partnership.
Victoria Police started the first Neighbourhood Watch pilot program in Victoria in 1983. It started here when it was realised that the Victoria Police alone could not control the rising crime rate, in particular, the high number of burglaries and related thefts. Police sought public support to help reduce these crimes and decided to pilot a Neighbourhood Watch program with the Kananook community (a suburb of Frankston) in 1983. The success of this pilot saw the NHW program expand to other areas in 1984.
To read articles that we have published in various editions of Eastsider News over time, go here.
Thank you to Neighbourhood Watch for allowing Eastsider News to use information from their website.
Rotary is a global network of 46,000+ clubs that, for more than 110 years, has worked on a vast array of community projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we believe we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues.
To read stories about Rotary activities in our area, go here.
MASH is a friendly club in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. It is a very active club providing service opportunities for its members both locally and internationally.
Go here to find out how you can become involved.
When: 12.30 pm Tuesdays (except second Tuesday of the month)
Where: Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club – 489 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong
Cost: $42 including lunch
Since the first club was formed in Australia 75 years ago, Lions now has over 1200 clubs and 25,000 members working on an array of community-based programs and initiatives.
The club operates in the Whitehorse City. We are ordinary people doing extraordinary things – supporting people with a disability, caring for the environment and fund raising for worthwhile causes in our local area and around the world.
